Tennessee Featured at Sunbelt

Randall Weiseman General

Each year Sunbelt Ag Expo has a spotlight state, and this year it’s Tennessee. But Tyron Spearman says they were busy at this year’s event as they have been recognized in other areas besides being featured as the spotlight state this year.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …

AL Nass Director at Sunbelt

Randall Weiseman Alabama

USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service has a booth at this year’s Sunbelt Ag Expo, and one of those you can talk with there is the Alabama NASS Director, Herb Vanderberry. I had a chance to chat with Herb about the work they do for agriculture. Interview (3:40 wma) Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …

Technology of the Future-Producing Your Own Energy on the Farm

Dan Agri View

We have heard much about ethanol production here in the U.S. as it’s an industry that continues to grow and grow. But now, other countries are also interested in the production of Ethanol. In today’s Agri View, Everett Griner looks at what part will their farmers play.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

Senator Saxby Chambliss Speaks at Sunbelt

Randall Weiseman General

It’s been a warm but beautiful Wednesday at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Ga as some of the crowd was on hand to hear the announcement of the new USDA CRP Longleaf Pine Initiative. I was able to catch up with Senate Ag Committee Chairman, Saxby Chambliss, who discussed not only that new program, but also the 2007 Farm …

USDA Announces Program to Restore Longleaf Pine Forests

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, Georgia

At the Sunbelt Ag Expo this afternoon Teresa Lasseter, Administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency, announced a new CRP Longleaf Pine Initiative to increase forests by 250,000 acres in 9 southern states. Hear the announcement made by Lasseter along with comments from Senate Ag Committee Chairman Saxby Chambliss of Georgia. Announcement (6:00 wma) Report (1:30 wma) The FSA website has …

GA Beef Board Talks with Producers at Sunbelt

Randall Weiseman Beef, Georgia

The Georgia Beef Board has been set up again this year at the Sunbelt Ag Expo, giving them a chance to talk with producers about the Beef Checkoff. Pictured are Julie Watson and Clay Talton who are splitting up the time here. I talked with Julie on how they enjoy meeting with cattlemen from across the state each year.  Report (1:00 wma) …

FL Producers Urged to Signup for EQIP

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida encourages producers to signup for the EQIP program. State Conservationist Niles Glasgow says the batching deadline will soon be here.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

AL National Fair Livestock Numbers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Livestock

Livestock numbers at the Alabama National Fair were pretty good again this year, according Bob Ebert, University Extension Livestock Specialist with Auburn University.  Report (:45 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

More Winners at FL Farm Bureau Meeting

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

The big news out of the Florida Farm Bureau meeting last week in Daytona Beach was a new president elected, but there were other winners at the convention. See Florida Farm Bureau’s website for more details. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cotton Board at Sunbelt

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Sunbelt Ag Expo offers an opportunity each year for the Cotton Board to touch base with cotton producers in the southeast. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024